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2021 Pivot

LES Singlespeed Frame

A 29″ carbon frame crosscountry frameset.

Manufacturer Price

$2,399
FrameCarbon
Wheels29″
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Sizing
SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'8"

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Summary

The Pivot LES is a high-performance cross-country bike known for its stiffness, efficiency, and adaptability, with models offering unique features like swappable dropouts and advanced carbon materials. While it excels in power transfer and handling, some models face criticism for weight and limited suspension travel in rough conditions.

Pros
  • Fast, stiff and ruthlessly efficient for XC races

  • Swappable dropout system for geared or singlespeed setups

  • Legendary attention to finer details in frame design

  • Adjustable dropouts for multiple wheel and tire size compatibilities

  • Engineered for maximum handling, extreme power transfer, and weight efficiency

Cons
  • Not the best choice for rough events

  • Adds a lot of weight for geared setups

  • Frame weight is not competitive for an XC race bike

  • Limited sizing with only three sizes

  • Few tire options for 27.5 fat bike wheels

Key Quotes
This bike takes everything you’ve got and transfers it straight to the trail. And it transfers whatever the trail is dishing out right back to you…it’s that stiff.
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In the social order of fat bikes, the Pivot LES Fat is that kid who was born beautiful and given everything essential for success.
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"The LES SL is the perfect hardtail trifecta of lightweight, stiffness and ride quality that lets racers excel at the highest levels."
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Pinkbike
Pivot Releases New Les SL Lightweight XC Hardtail

Mar 2022 · Mike Kazimer

This new cross-country hardtail has a claimed frame weight of just 800 grams for a size medium, putting it up there as one of the lightest production frames on the market.

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Mountain Flyer
Pivot Introduces New, Updated LES SL Hardtail

Mar 2022

Hot on the heels of the new Shadowcat full-suspension, 27.5 release, Pivot has now announced a new, updated carbon race-ready 29er hardtail to its line. Check it out now.

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MTBR
Pivot Cycles introduces the new LES SL

Aug 2019 · Jordan Villella

This week Pivot Cycles introduced the new LES SL – a bike engineered for trail and race situations that call for a light, agile, precise instrument of speed. - Mtbr.com

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Bikerumor
Project XC Bike: Pivot LES mountain bike & Lauf TR Boost fork review

Dec 2018 · Tyler Benedict

We review the Pivot LES hardtail mountain bike & Lauf TR Boost leaf spring suspension fork - Did they hold up to the rough 'n' tough 50 mile True Grit Epic?

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LES Singlespeed

ColorFactory Blue

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